Provost jobs in Maine

Reporting directly to the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, the executive assistant provides administrative, operational, and executive support, accommodating shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment to facilitate the Provost’s ability to effectively lead Academic Affairs. Typical hiring range for this position is $65,000 to $84,000 commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Complete Job Description

The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu.

The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options. As a former NSF ADVANCE institution, the University of Maine is committed to diversity in our workforce and to dual-career couples.

UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. Learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer here.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent in experience and training.
• Three or more years of relevant and progressively responsible administrative work experience in a college or university, or similarly complex public or private organization.
• Demonstrated ability to perform complex tasks, prioritize, and organize multiple projects.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze, summarize, and effectively present data.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community.
• Ability to take initiative and identify, propose, and deploy systems to enhance organizational management.
• Demonstrated proficiency in typical office technology and software programs, including presentation development.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree.
• Experience reporting to and supporting a senior executive, or work in the office of a CEO or president.

1.) a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position
2.) a resume/curriculum vitae
3.) contact information for three professional references

You will also need to submit the affirmative action survey, the self-identification of disability form, and the self-identification of veteran status forms. Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

Search Timeline is as follows:
Review of applications to begin: October 23, 2023
Screening interviews to begin no earlier than: October 30, 2023
On-site interviews to begin no earlier than: November 6, 2023
Tentative start date: November 20, 2023

For questions about the search, please contact search committee chair Dianne Avery at diannea@maine.edu or 207-581-1595.

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).